Crowds gather for 69th National Day celebrations in Putrajaya
PUTRAJAYA: Families arrived at Dataran Putrajaya before dawn, staking out spots along the parade route hours before the 69th National Day celebration began.
The 69th National Day celebrations in Putrajaya saw large crowds gather to mark Malaysia's Independence Day. Families arrived at Dataran Putrajaya well before dawn, travelling from various parts of the country to support their local contingents. Participants expressed their excitement to see the Johor Military Forces and the armed forces contingents, with some even reminiscing about their national service experiences.
The event, themed "Malaysia Madani: Kesejahteraan Dinikmati," features over 10,000 participants across 76 contingents, highlighting Malaysia's history, identity, and spirit of independence.
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